OTR are looking for an engaging, knowledgeable and dedicated Youth Transition Worker to join the new Mental Health and Wellbeing Integrated Network Team (MINT) in North Somerset (18.75 hours (0.5 FTE) to 37.5 hours (1.0 FTE)) or South Gloucestershire (37.5 hours (1 FTE). You will be part of an exciting new Young People’s Transition Service within the MINT team, holding a caseload of up to 25 young people who are transitioning from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) but don’t meet the threshold for Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS).
The role has a particular focus on building relationships and supporting young people through a period of transition and the challenges that can arise as a result of this. The role requires a creative approach to engaging and supporting young people who often present with risk and have potentially struggled to engage with interventions such as talking therapies. An ability to build therapeutic relationships with young people from a variety of cultures and backgrounds is paramount to this role. The role requires good knowledge of the local community and the ability to identify and support young people in accessing appropriate support. The role will also involve delivering a variety of psychoeducational interventions informed by a variety of therapeutic approaches.
You will be supported in the role through regular supervision and reflective practice, as well as access to MINT and OTR training opportunities. OTR offers a generous annual leave package and a holistic wellbeing support package upon successful completion of probationary period.
We welcome applicants from all communities and are committed to developing a team that reflects the diversity we work with. We proactively engage in Anti-Oppressive Practice through CPD, reflective and discussion spaces in order to ensure a safe workplace for all colleagues and a service that is accessible for all young people.
Travel within the areas will be required. Due to this, access to suitable transport is essential (a car, a bike, willingness to use public transport etc).
To find out more about the role please download the job pack below. If you would like an informal chat about the role, please email Tani at tani@otrbristol.org.uk
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OTR is a mental health social movement by and for young people. The charity is at an exciting stage of its 59-year history and is proud to be reaching more young people than ever before (over 20,000) across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset with creative and diverse mental health and wellbeing info and support.
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Our approach to mental health is grounded in a set of beliefs and assumptions that underpins all of our work. We believe in celebrating diversity, empowering and mobilising young people to make change, and that catering to the unique strengths, interests and circumstances surrounding young people is key. Our approach centres on collaboration and partnership, building relationships between individuals, peers and communities.
Each day is as engaging and fulfilling as the last, and with a network of supportive, community minded people, we hope you’ll feel welcome here. As a thank you, we like to compensate our employees for the important work they do with a range of benefits including a flexible leave policy (38 days), healthcare cost assistance with HealthShield, flexible and hybrid working arrangements, enhanced sick pay, parental leave, continual training and development, free yoga and reiki, and more (subject to contractual terms and conditions).
At OTR, whatever your role or professional background, you will be expected to work in a way that is anti-oppressive and inclusive. A key focus for OTR is to develop an organisation that is inclusive for all but we do not claim to be experts in this. We are committed to continuous learning and improvement in these areas and invite you to join us on this journey.
OTR recognises the benefits to individual practice and organisational credibility of having a diverse community of staff and volunteers and to this end is continually working towards building and maintaining an environment which values and pursues diversity accordingly.
We recognise that tackling systemic inequality, prejudice, racism and oppressive practice requires each of us to actively engage, self-examine and make changes where necessary, in order to improve access and equitable experience for all in society and all of those who come through our doors at OTR.
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